No harm in trying, but don't quit your day job!
Not gonna lie, it is a red flag! But no one can predict how ad com would react to your story, especially given there is a huge surplus of applicants (with clean history) these days.
Consider PA school too, although I don't know how the pay would compare to your current salary. Do not apply to oversees schools.
Ask your letter writers to address trust/professionalism in their letters, and address the issue in your personal statement too.